Railways General Awareness Physical Geography Sample Paper Physical Geography Sample Test Paper-17

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    The approximate diameter of Earth is

    A)  4200 km          

    B)  6400 km

    C)  3400 km          

    D)  12800 km

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] The approximately diameter of Earth is 12800 km. The rotation of the planet has slightly flattened it out, so it has a larger diameter at the equator than at the poles. The equatorial diameter of Earth is 12,756 km, its polar diameter is 12,713 km, and its average diameter, which is referred to in common usage, is 12,742 km or 7,926 miles.


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